6:12 PM,
Sep. 8, 2013

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Jason Hanson gave Detroit Lions fans exactly what they wanted Sunday, when he was inducted as the 14th member of the Pride of the Lions: his own ovation for fans.

"I didn't only play football for Detroit," Hanson said as he stood at midfield during a halftime ceremony. "I played football only in Detroit. I'll be a Detroit Lion forever."

For 21 seasons, Hanson was as much a face of the team as anyone. His 327 games set the NFL record for games played with one team. And he set just about every Lions scoring record in the process, and several NFL records. ...